Kerbside pickup
Yes
Malecon in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 212-927-3812
Site: http://maleconrestaurants.com/
Site: http://maleconrestaurants.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:9AM–11PM
- Tuesday:9AM–11PM
- Wednesday:9AM–11PM
- Thursday:9AM–11PM
- Friday:9AM–12AM
- Saturday:9AM–12AM
- Sunday:9AM–11PM
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Comments (199)
The quality of the food youre given seems to be going down. I hope they develop a system to keep their chicken moist. In the past dozen visits, too many times the chicken has arrived to the table dry and not too appetizing. The sides like rice, plantains, and the mixed salad are always great. Usually you can find a waiter to refill your water although, at times, they seem to be inattentive. I may look into other rotisserie chicken restaurants to see if a better-tasting product is found elsewhere.
Loved the variety of dishes and how good everything we ordered tasted. Very friendly staff as well.
Delicious as usual ion gotta say much u already know.
Ate salmon dish with yellow rice red beans very delicious at 10:30- 11 am because our bus was too late to take us pancake factory this was an alternative and it was excellent. I will be coming again to eat here. Family friendly and a well-round Spanish-food good for your soul. Excellent come feel the atmosphere and taste the culture.
Probably the best Dominican/Puerto Rican food in Washington Heights! I came here recently with my boyfriend and his aunt for dinner on a Friday night! They were fairly busy but we were able to snap a table. Because of covid they have expanded to outdoor seating and have plastic partitions between tables indoors. The first thing I noticed when we walked in is the smell of the chicken cooking on the rotisserie. Wow!We ordered the frozen mango daiquiris, a Long Island iced tea and mojito. The drinks are strong and you can get lit off 1-2 🤣! But they were so good & fresh!We ordered the whole chicken, rice & peas, white rice, beans, plantains, potato salad, calamari and empanada! Everything came out hot, fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be coming back! You may have to wait a bit for seating, but you won’t regret it!!!!!!!! Authentic, family-oriented Dominican food!!!
I haven’t been at the restaurant I only order for delivery, white rice, baked chicken and beans are delicious but the only small defect is the chicken and beans may be high in salt sometimes, my mom believes they must get free salt hahah, but the food is really good! Take it easy on the salt please and thanks!
It was a very busy Friday evening, and unlike my first visit, there was not enough staff to provide the quality of service customers deserve. I blame management, not the staff.I asked the waitress about the availability of an order and it took 20 or so minutes for her to get back to me with an answer as she and other workers were working their tales off to meet crowd demands as more wait staff was evidently needed.I finished my meal feeling that my waitress deserved a larger tip than normal and left exactly that
The mofongo and seafood salad was so tasty. The overall vibes and music of the place was good too. This is one of my favorite Latin food places.
Absolutely love everything on the menu. I had the rotisserie chicken, it was seasoned beyond deliciousness😋. Comon back tomorrow. Also, probably the best coffee ☕️ Ive ever had in my life of guzzling coffee😋!!!
This was my first time coming here. I heard good things about the food. I had a cosmo drink & a Long Island ice tea. It was alright. The food was delicious though.
I usually visit this place when Im in the area. The service is always excellent.They are usually full house. The food is so delicious. My favorite dish is Parrillada Mixta. Always ask your favorite temperature to your meat. Sometimes they forget to ask. The tres leches cake is soooo amazing.
Is the first time I order and it was disappointing receive a completely different and disgusting order, also I spend too much more money and I had to stay with hungry, hope you business go into bankrupt!!!!!!
I live in the neighborhood, so I had family visiting and we decided to check this spot out. Heard great things about the food.We ordered the wings, rice and red beans with white and yellow rice along with 2 orders of the Mofongo with garlic. There was also an order of the meat platter, which consist of grilled chicken, pork and steak.The atmosphere was busy, nice decor. Our waitress did not speak much English so it was a bit of a struggle to order out food. And we were seated very quickly, but it took a while for someone to come and take our order. And in all fairness we did come on a Sunday Afternoon.Im The food overall was not all the HYPE we were expecting.The Mofongo was dry, even with the sauce that came with it. The meat platter was ok, chicken was the best, but the steak and pork were to chewy. The wings were not bad, just dry and tasted better when we added ketchup.Overall the food wasnt too bad, just not what we expected. Would recommend this place for an evening dinner or Sunday lunch/dinner.
The lunch special here feeds 2 people. The oernil is amazing. I also added a whole chicken . I couldnt resist..you cam see the cook making the chickens and theybsmell amazing. I enjoyed my lunch for 3 people.
Its Washington Heights the second largest city of the Dominican 🇩🇴 Republic. Food is good, big portions, great service. For New York city the prices are low to moderate. Parking is a challenge but what do you expect Its a the City.
The service and food was fantastic
The tripe soup is excellent! The sandwich was nice but wish the bread was crunchy. Next time, Ill get the rotisserie chicken. That looked delicious.
I recommend this restaurant for all of your special occasions. The food is terrific and the waiters are very profecionals and respectful. I want to say thank you to the manager of the malecon on 175th an Broadway my brother inlaw left his wedding ring in the bathroom and was found by the manager who unfortunately I didnt get his name but found it rapped and secured it until it was returned to my brother inlaw. Thats honesty and integrity. Our day couldve been a very bad one but thanks to the manager on duty and his staff our fathers say celebration was a great one. Thanks from the bottom of my hart and om behave of all of my family.
Unfortunately, not as good as it use to be. The pork chops Ive always ordered seem not freash and the actual pork chop were not good cuts.Ive had better at Flor de Mayo. 🤷🏻
El Malecon restaurant serves typical Hispanic food, mainly dishes from the Dominican Republic. However, their menu includes regular restaurants food. I personally went there for Mangú con tres golpes a typical Dominican breakfast, which consists of mashed green plantains, with fried cheese, salami, and fried eggs. My order was for take out therefore I cant comment about the staff and service.
What can I say? Delicious, savory, well-seasoned and just YUM. Cordial service as well and clean. Loved this place.
The best Spanish food in town. The rotisserie chicken is so flavorful. The chicken is crisped to perfection. I normally ask for garlic sauce on the side for an extra juicer kick. For appetizers, we order chicken empanadas. I also recommended the shrimp mofongo in garlic sauce. So filling.Honestly this place has a lot of different options and everything is good. Their pina coladas are good as well with an extra shot of Hennessy . Overall great place, good atmosphere, always busy, but you will leave pleased.
Great food chicken was Perfectly grilled and Shrimp Mafongo was excellent!!! Waitress English wasnt the greatest but she got it👍🔥
Our first experience with Dominican food, and it was great. I had chicken with shrimp, my wife had beef tacos and my daughter had Alfredo pasta. It was all very good. Any of the plates could have fed all 3 of us. In effect we got 9 meals for the price of 3. They even boxed up the leftovers for us. Service was quite good, but there is very little English spoken. We recommend visiting them.
I am giving this restaurant 2 stars mostly because of their TERRIBLE customer service. I was in this restaurant about three weeks ago with three friends. Our waiter was extremely rude, messed up an order of Pechuga a la plancha limon She sent a regular order of pechuga a la plancha then when told she messed it up instead of taking the whole meal back she brought over a bowl with the limon flavor (it looked gross) the pechuga was over cooked and you can taste the burnt. Next, I ordered mashed potatoes with SHREDDED cheese I was brought over a plate of mashed potatoes with SLICES of American cheese barley melted on it. Then the bistec encebollado was so bland, no flavor what so ever. Which was not expected since we were in a dominican resturant... Now to top this whole thing off my three friends and myself ordered enough food that the bill was roughly 300$. We left the waiter a good amount for a tip even though she was rude, carless and messed up our orders. When she takes our money and tip and is cleaning the table she says our tip surprised her because our bill was so high she was expecting more. First of all, I have NEVER eaten somewhere where a waiter comes to the customers and complains about their tip. Extremely disrespectful what if it was all we had left over from our weekend trip to NY? So OF COURSE I went to the manager to complain who did NOT apologize on her behalf nor did she. Our waitress name was Belkys, honestly deserves to be fired. I have attached images below of our food. Do not think Ill return there again. On the bright side I can say the drinks were very good and the environment was very chilling!
I have been in this restaurant for so many years they make excellent food its so tasty and they serve you a lot of food to purposely fill you up and I usually take it home to continue eating for lunch they are nice people very professional and friendly Its a comfortable place with hardly no rude customers if you really want the best Spanish food I recommend Malecon.
I been going here since before the fancy remodel. Great food!! Love that there still in business after the pandemic
Love this place when I go to the city! I use to go here with a very special friend Sindia Rivera and her family, such special memories. Food is great.
This restaurant sells a whole chicken or half chicken 😋 how cool is that ? And less I forget, the prices are fairly decent as well. Ive been here a couple of times on lunch break and it has never disappointed me for once, the staffs are very friendly and helpful. Most importantly the food taste really delicious 😋 and I can assure you that youll get the value for your money. If youre around and you need to grab lunch by yourself or with friends and family, Id recommend this spot.Please like this post if you find it useful, thank you 😊
Latin American Restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant, and Spanish Restaurant. Great food, enjoyed the Churrasco, my favorite with fried plantains. Plenty to choose from.
The pepper steak was delicious (and so were the plantains that I ordered as a side). I got some hot coco and tres leche for dessert and it was so good!!!!!!!!!! I recommend this place, because the employees are super nice and the environment as a whole is comfy and welcoming. Best Latin food I’ve had in awhile.
Amazing Dominican food, authentic (so says my Dominican coworker) and our highlights were the rotisserie chicken, the bistec and the 2 different Mofongos we had.
This food was so good and for the price fantastic! Both my husband and I ate until bursting and their fruit juices and shakes 😋😋😋😋. One of the best in NYC.
I liked these quesadillas. Maybe they arent a traditional Mexican one but the flavor was good. Melted cheese with chicken a different dices to try was good. The service is really good and they have a international menu.-------------------@Elmanidlminguez (Instagram)Food + Entertainment in NY
This restaurant has to be like one of the best in Washington heights love the food and the workers are nice
I had the stake and it was boiled, not what I was expecting when u pay 31 dollers for the stake. But my wife had the garlic shrimp and it was really good. The food there is good just not what I was looking for in a stake.
I just to love coming here for the food since the flavors were very authentic but lately they changed and unfortunately not for the best. Last time I was there I had a fish and it wasn’t well cooked and I had found a piece of plastic on the plate.
Cant go wrong with chicken and rice huh and Cafe Con leche. Great 👍
Great food as always, excellent service too. Havent been here in a few years, glad they are still around. Its not as packed as it used to be for obvious reasons, but that seems to have resulted in faster service and more personalized. The space is very lovely and comfortable. Music is not too loud, tasteful decor, lighting is just right.
Not as I expected, according to reviews. Ordered Shrimp in Garlic Sauce and Grilled Shrimp which was okay. But if you are going to charge $13 for a mango mojito, dont use the frozen concentrate. Tasted awful.
Great food! I got the roast pork (pernil) and white rice and black bean. Plus sweet plantains. Generous portions for an $11 lunch. Two to three meals out of this serving. Will try again and again. 😋 delicioso! Leftovers picture!If you like my review, please click like.
Great place for Authentic Dominican food. I have been going there since I was a kid in the early 90s.If you are walking on Broadway the smell of the chicken with make you gravitate to the restaurant. The Morir Soñando is amazing!
I am very picky when it comes to food. But this place definitely i loved also very good staff
The chicken and yellow rice was delicious and very flavorful. There are a lot of tables for outdoor seating. The downside is that pedestrians may stop and stand by, one threatened us and walked on. People were also smoking weed in front of their apartment. Recommend takeout or dining indoors if you feel comfortable. The servers didn’t come by to check on us and a few didn’t speak English. I had to go in and get my own plates. One of the better restaurants in the area and open for lunch. Came here after our first choice was only open for dinner.
Delicious, generous portions, come hungry!
Used to make great Cuban sandwiches already made and just warm it up. Went yesterday and got a horrible sandwich ..it was a soggy pernil sandwich, missing pickles, garlic sauce and just plain horrible. The tripe soup had to be thrown out...it was all pieces of blob. Not tripe soup no taste at all. I never write reviews but this sucked so bad im writing it. The coffee is the only good thing
Authentic dominican food, wont be disappointed at all. I order when Im around the area regularly love it.
Chicken. with that sauce. you already know.this is one of those places i come to do some damage and relax. dont expect it to be a quick in and out because you will soon realize even getting your check can take twenty minutes sometimes. but that doesnt mean the service is lacking. once your order is in it usually doesnt take more then 5 minutes (when its chicken and rice) for it to reach the table.but i dont come just to sit down and munch on some free toasted and buttered bread. the atmosphere feels like a home. they usually play sports. and all the food is perfectly seasoned. i come here to fill up and go home for the night. its a lifestyle
Great place to eat traditional food
Food is Ok so far.
Malecon I: A little pricey and sort of a tourist trap but the food was properly seasoned, hot and served well and promptly. Our waiter was attentive and courteous. The Shrimp Mofongo, Beef Tripe Soup, Pork Pasteles and Tostones were very delicious and I would stop by this restaurant to try other dishes when visiting Upper Manhattan next time. Malecon has an cellphone app one can use to order out from their multiple locations.
AMAZING food ! My family and I always stop by here when were visiting family in the heights !
Mofongo with churrasco is so delicious! Great portions and well priced.
Service is good, not great. The rotisserie chicken is the BEST in the city! Prices are still affordable.
Waited too long to be seated and serve. The chicken breast with lemon sauce was ok, the tostone were cook but not smash all the way.
I can’t say enough great things about this place...The staff in here always greet me with a smile,they help me find even what I’m not looking for and seem to genuinely care about what your needs are .... the best part is that they always have specials so you can find great deals no matter what time of the year it is .... the best chicken in town!!!!
Man oh man, me and the wife were in New York for a few days and had to come to Washington heights to get some authentic Dominican food. we too the subway 40 min to get here and it was worth it. my wife had mangu with salami and cheese and I had a whole roasted chicken. we also tried the patelitos and the tres leche cake. the chicken was fire! so good. nice salty skin and moist inside, it came with a mojo sauce to dip and that was amazing as well, the rice and beans were perfect and the patelitos were just like my mother in law makes them ( really Good) the tres leche cake was the star of the show. man that cake was so moist and creamy and had the perfect sweetness and not soggy just the right moisture. overall I will be back to this place next time I visit.
Great Dominican food, everything is always fresh the staff is attentive and the crowd is lively, without being too noisy, which is often a problem around in Dominican restaurants in Washington Heights. My only complaint is that the wait time was way too long.
One of the best Dominican restaurants in Washington Heights!
Im happy to have found this restaurant while exploring Northern Blvd. My quest to find different cuisines had led me to try this Ecuadorian restaurant. The waitresses were amazing, very friendly and helpful with the menu.The food was very different and seemed like an adventure. I tried some soup, roasted pork, and another dish with a combination of pork, goat, along with tripe.Modelo Mexican beer went well it the food.
The food was excellent for taste and quality and the service was very good considering how busy the server were.
Whether you prefer it or not, the restuarant provides plenty of food for your buck. In my case a little too much, I was barely able to fit the Tres Leches. I had the chicken quesadilla and that had to be one of the best Ive ever had! 👍And lastly to my surprise the waitress was able to memorize our tables, of about 8 people, orders without writing it down which is incredible.
The food is always absolutely delicious here! I have never had a bad experience, if you truly want to experience some delicious Spanish flavors I highly recommend this place!
The food was great, the restaurant and bathrooms were nice and clean. Just dont go here when youre in a hurry. I dont know whether it was particularly busy but one of our side orders never came out and it did take a while to get the check.
Very friendly service and great food!!!!
Repeat customer Over the years.. I cannot recall the first time that I visited this place and let me tell you Im glad that this establishment is here!
Clean, friendly staff. Good variety in menu. Great place to eat in with friends and family. Recommend.
Cafe con leche was great. Their specialty, the rotisserie chicken was dry, including the thigh which should be moist.
Food was delicious. Authentic spanish carribean food
Food taste great 10 service -2 cleanseness 5
First time here. Food and service was excellent. Will be back.
This is the place where the food is as fresh as it can get, and the flavors will leave you speechless.
Have been coming to this place for about 40 years and have always loved it. My favorite Dominican food restaurant. Their roast chicken and their beans are seasoned just right. I love that they always serve complimentary toasted buttered bread and water something that other restaurants lack. They are quick with their service and never disappoint. El Malecon is definitely a staple of Washington Heights.
Long time customer. The food is amazing. Love their piña colada. You get so much food for a great price. Love it.
Amazing food. Great prices. Tres Leches is out of this world!
I am a fan of this chain and I mean a fan because I go to dine in Yonkers and pick up at the Manhattan 175 street location. Yonkers location is super cozy and friendly i have my favorite server is the flaca. Manhattan is quick and accurate when i want to pick up and go. Great food , friendly personal and always very professional ✨✨✨💫💫. Thank you 😊 for your service and delicious food.
Good food, but inflation is pushing up the prices
This is the best Dominican place I know. They didnt used to deliver to my house, but now they do. Roast chicken is a go-to.
I love the food and the staff is friendly and respectful
Amazing food — chicken is salty but well flavored, maduros are perfect. Service is not always the fastest/best but this restaurant is 100% worth it.
Good food. The biggest complaint... certain staff members do not listen when taking the order, especially on phone. Aside from this, ambiance, food, fast service depending on time, and overall service is good.
Great spanish restaurant. good food, decent prices. nice warm decor.
The place was too crowded plus you feel you dont have any place to move on the small paces on the table. Food was not that great and they need to clean a little better.!!
DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY SERVICE. Why offering a delivery service if the costumer have to wait 2 hours to get the food? Had to call three time to know where the food was, at the third call they told me that the food was ready to be delivered, after two hours I just canceled it and got food elsewhere.
The food was amazing. I ordered the chicharrones de pollo sin hueso with tostones. I tried the chofan my sister ordered and it tasted phenomenal. I cant wait to return and try something new. The service was amazing and everything was delivered in a timely manner.
Delicious food! I ordered 3 vegetarian sides as carry out. The order was ready in 10 minutes. The portions were generous.
The food is always cooked properly and fresh I have been coming here for years. everyone wears a mask social distancing is adhered too. employees were helpful courteous and kind
At malencon the chicken with rice and abichuelas 99%00 always good but if you wanna go from something else sometimes is not really as expected i think that depends on yourself and the cooks working that day last time i had mofongo with shrimps but the shrimps were fresh and good while the mofongo wasnt fresh as others times to my taste. Overall i think is good and they serve the food fast.
Best food in town!!! Thank you Malecon for a beautiful and delicious spread of food!!
No matter what time you go the service is good and the food is delicious
Been coming here for years to enjoy some good Dominican food & never disappoints! I love their garlic sauce for their tostones y the chicken is delicious!
Last time i was here was 13 years ago and it was amazing i gotta say the service has gotten so bad the food is still amazing but the person who attended us forgot half our meal and our drinks i had to say something because he started attending to someone else and bringin their food out which caused the food to come out cold because it was probably waiting for him to take it to us unfortunately other than that i still tipped him because i know its not easy attending to everyone who attends to this restaurant
Great food and service.
We love this place. Very good food and service. The only bad thing is it gets pretty noisy.
I always use the other location.. but this location the food is Better! The parking is a mess but worth it.
Food is excellent and service amazing. Due to the pandemic, seating is outside and even though it may seem like a nice touch, it is too tight and uncomfortable. Even if there is a space, the street is not leveled right so still uncomfortable. Some waiting does occur to be seated. No way to reserve either.
Visiting the area to check out Columbia University. Looked around the area and found Malecon. Food was great, rotisserie chicken, plantains, French Fries, bread, fish tacos, Mofongo. DELICIOUS FOOD, GREAT SERVICE
This place is the worst the waitor cannot just take your order without correcting you Spanish repeats the order three freaking time and he still got it wrong I went there before the pandemic it was OK but now I will never go there again youre better off WI y h I g her location on Amsterdam. At least they get it right.
If its your first time eating there like it was for me. Try the Churrasco! You will definitely not be disappointed!
Service was good and food was delicious. Only con I have is the food is over priced for amount of food served.
Always delicious food. Friendly staff, Service is okay. Better if you speak the language, but they make it work. Amazing prices......
Just stopped for an afternoon mojito and it was delicious. They brought over some bread that i swear was just baked fresh, so good. Really friendly.
One of the best places to buy a grill chiken!! This is a great restaurant for typical dominican food!! I had a chicharron de pollo and it was great.
Very good we had pork tacos & chicken in garlic sauce
Always. Delicious. I usually go for their rotisserie chicken and Mafongo- which isSlap-your-Momma good. About 5 weeks ago, I tried their oxtails from their Bronx restaurant and MAN!!!They arent served everyday, so if I get a craving for them on a Sunday or Tuesday, and its none of the restaurants days for cooking them, then I just have to wait. They are SO tender its amazing they stay on the bone long enough to melt in my mouth. And the sauce is nothing short of AH-MAZING!I almost hate telling how good they are because two times Ive called before making my trek uptown, they were already sold out, even before the evening rush.
Local Restaurant with an amazing service and outstanding food.
Go to restaurant for my avena and tostada in the morning but this bistec con cebolla 🔥🔥🔥
Arroz con Pollo fixed problems I didnt know I had. Mofongo con Chicharron was delicious. Maduros were sweet and tasty. Service was excellent. Highly recommended.
Good place to eat plenty of food just need more room thats it Buen Lugar para comer buen sason y service
Ive been going to malecon for over 14 years and love it
Let me start saying the food was very good, I believe two people can easily eat with one dish. However, service was very poor, didn’t feel welcome at all. The drinks were very bad, sangria tasted like rum (strongly) and I couldn’t even finish it. On the other hand the place was nice (decoration). I wouldn’t go back unless maybe to pick up.
The fried yuca was perfect😚👌The waitress was super friendly🙂 Ive been coming here since I was a child..its still as good as ever😋
I love this place! I have not had a bad experience, food always on point, the only thing is that at times the rotisserie chicken is over cooked and dry. The service is great, the wait staff is very pleasant. Did i mention the food is delicious?? Great job chef.
If you want an awesome dominican place to eat you gotta go there, the best food ever, an incredible staff and a good place... 100% recommended
Delicious food, great service and friendly staff
Ive been buying from this place for some years now. Their food has not changed over that time, unlike many others. Their pulpo (octopus) salad is good money. I will continue to go here unless they mess up and change cooks or something. Lol
When your in Washington heights Upper Manhattan this place is a must. The Rotisserie chicken is alway Fresh. The only down fall not alot of beer selections.
I just ordered from Malecon. The food is great. However, I do not understand why we are not able to select cash on the tip options when placing the order(Seamless). I prefer leaving tip as delivery workers in NYC have said that they prefer this.
One of the best Dominican places in the Hgts. Totally authentic with the rotisserie chicken their specialty. But nothing on the menu misses the mark.
The food was delicious and staff was amazing great place to eat
Picked up some Mondongo special order to bring to my sister in law in Georgia! The service is always on point and the food is spectacular...
Not bad but a bit pricey but then again its Manhattan.
Excellent authentic Hispanic food and a more than reasonable price.Come here for all your favourites including the roasted chicken. Its truly special.The mangus are pretty amazing and they usually serve it will into midday.They also have great lunch specials.
Best rotisserie chicken you’ve ever had. Thank me later. This place has been around for so long for a reason
The food is unreal. Such a good place to eat.
Juicy, crispy, piquant rotisserie chicken that fell off the bone. A towering brick of pork mofongo that stuck to your ribs for hours after the meal. Left with food to go and somehow spent less than I was anticipating. Show up hungry.
The food and service was excellent, was my first time there and i would gladly go back. I traveled from Brooklyn and wasnt disappointed. The food was fresh and quickly served.
Stop by to get a whole chicken rotisserie style great tasting and juicy got some white rice and side of sweet plantains with the order as well i will be back to get some more chicken if u like your chicken this way this is a spot u gotta try a must if are uptown by this area 🙌
Really good 3 milks cake
Great food! Great service! Among the best Dominican spots in NYC. I always recommend this place for folks who really want to experience Dominican food, despite their popularity they havent lost a beat the prices are reasonable too.
Perfect place to get traditional Dominican Caribbean food
Love the food here, everything on their menu taste amazing. I highly recommend you try them out if youre in the area.
You have to get them on a busy day when the food is fresh and there is a high volume of customers and deliveries. When the food is good, the chicken is moist, the rice is soft, the plantains are not soggy and everything tastes so good.
The food never disappoints. Everything on the menu is delish. Any location is fine but they cook slightly different in each one.
This place is pretty good. Although the pernil / roast pork could’ve been better. They give a pretty good quantity for the price, to the point that you can’t even finish it.At this place, theres lowkey no social distancing indoor nor outdoor of the restaurant.
Spot in washington heights. Good food, decent portion. A little pricey.
Good value for standard Dominican food. Can get very crowded. Seems like the crowd was mostly from the gentrified neighborhood. Staff is pleasant and place is relatively clean. Portions enormous so you will have to take-home extras.
Delicious, super crowded but excellent service. Awesome cool atmosphere.
I remember coming to this restaurant for years now, definitely not the same experience. The food is not as good as it used to be and prices have skyrocketed. We left our waitress $22 in tip and yet she complains she wanted more. Last time I remembered a tip was optional. Very unpleasant experience. The 2 stars are for what I remembered this place to be, if not I would have given a lower rating.
This is one of my favorite places to eat Uptown. You should definitely go here when you are hungry and in the mood for some unbelievably delicious ethnic food. They have seafood, they have steak, they have hamburgers (and other kids centric food) but its the ethnic food that is absolutely out of this world. Dominicans know how to cook. If you like Spanish food this is the place to be. The drinks are spectacular. And as Ive already stated, you should go here when youre hungry and dont have a lot of money to spend. You get incredible value for the quality and the amount of the food that you get. This place is top-notch.
I almost forgot to add a review I talked to them on time and they are very nice people and theyre very polite and they take your orders in advance if youre having a big order small order or a regular order or something in between or same day order so you can pick it up and just go without waiting or if you just want go pick it up in person and wait Im sure they dont mind anyway its a wonderful place it looks like I never been there but I always pass by there and it looked like a good place to get chicken from someone who loves chicken
Best Dominican food in NYC hands down. The prices are good and you get more than what you pay for. The waiter that i always get is very funny and uplifting. You could be having a bad day and they will make you laugh. Highly recommend this restaurant. The churrasco is your best choice if you not sure what to eat.
Lets start with the café, wow! Delicious. The mango, fried cheese and longaniza were delish, place was bustling, service was prompt, food was hot on arrival. Nicely done!
The food is good. We were 3 people and got the meat combination for 1-2. It was sooo much food, more than we could eat. And the chicken and sausage is delicious. The steak was over cooked but still good and worth it
I am a fan of Malecon for many years. I grew up nearby, and this restaurant was a family go to. Now living across the bridge, I still frequent the place for their delicious rotisserie chicken. However, recently I placed an order for chicken chunks and over $50 worth of food. However, when I arrived home, I was very disappointed that the chicken chunks appeared to be re-fried and very hard. I ended up throwing the order away. Please Malecon, dont get lax on quality, especially now when all that is available are take out orders. Now more than ever, keep your customers happy.
Chicken and yucca are excellent. The platter we had this evening was good however the beef was overcooked. The drinks are good. Atmosphere is loud. Very busy.Ordered delivery and phone service was very poor, they were irritable and seemed to hate their job. I would not order again
I am going to put it simple. The food here is insuperable!
Ate in restaurant on a graduation evening. The place was packed!! The staff was polite, efficient, and service was awesome! The portions were huge, and flavorful! My family and I will be eating there often for long time to come!!You must leave room for desert!! Three trees leches cake, and red velvet cake are well worth the calories and extra exercise to burn them off!
They have amazing meats! I can absolutely recommend the mixed grill (which is also gluten free). The steak and the chicken and the sausage are just great. We always love coming here. Theres outdoor seating too, which is something this neighborhood could use more of!
Always great customer service. Such a delicious food. Had mangu, 4 golpes. Also natural juices, so yummy.
Absolutely delicious! The chicken was juicy and succulent. I had the ripe plantains as a side and my wife the fried yucca. Huge portions and wonderful. Thank you Malecon for a great experience.
Great food. Fast service.
Horrible! Food was tasteless and hard. My husband is Dominican. Believe me this is not the place to go. The service was terrible. We had to ask a random worker for additional water. The waitress only came around once after the food was served. The prices are way overpriced. Dont waste your money.
We came to this spot for a meeting. This place was recommended to us by a friend. Well, we were not disappointed. The staff were extremely nice and we had an excellent feeling. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will visit this place again. Highly recommended.
It was good food prices. Nice wait staff. Worth a visit
Food sooo good!! waitress very attentive. Everything was great!! We are going back!!
Went after years of not going. Let me 1st say, it was a busy friday night. I placed an order to go since the place was jam packed. The food was overpriced. Ordered a pork mofongo...very common...and it was just ok for me. I eat mofongo a lot and Ive had better. So for the taste and price, I wasnt impressed. Their presentation is nice. I could see that at the tables but the food itself was just ok. Also ordered fried cheese. Some of the pieces were so fat that it was a bit overwhelming to eat. We eat that often too and Ive had better. Just seems like everything is rushed as opposed to quality. While waiting at the counter in a corner to stay out of everyones way (since it was busy), the waiters would still push and stand about 1/2 away from me and not even caring that a customer is in the corner 1/2 away from them as they pushed me 2xs. I wouldnt care but the counter area was empty! Not sure why the same 2 gentleman who were waiters didnt seem to notice me standing there as they kept coming back to talk and laugh with the other gentlemen behind the counter while pushing me. It was unnerving. No excuse me. No pardon me. And when I requested what I wanted, the guy behind the counter didnt bother to acknowledge me (guessing you have to speak Spanish to get a smile or acknowledged)...but he clearly understood me because my order came correct. The whole experience was just a mess and the food wasnt that good. Wish the food was on point cause thats what really matters. Then I could have given 5 stars. But Ive had better and for a bit less. Just thinking theyre overrated. But thats just my personal opinion.
Food was mediocre. I cook the same food better at home. Long wait and NO mangu!
Service was very good, food was very ok, ambiance was fine. Nothing to complain about, nothing to fall in love with. This is a family-oriented place serving a complete menu of Latin foods. I feel like going there again with a friend or two for a relaxed and satisfying meal.
My BFF came up from Orlando Fl to spend Gal Time 💓 We was sooo due for it! Thanks Food was on point and the serving was just right. Thank you Malecon Staff
Great Dominican food!
The best Dominican food in the Heights. Legendary rotisserie chicken, large plates with equally generous side dishes. Great for small groups and definitely a destination if you want to bring a big crowd with you to share. The peak times mean you are going to have to wait in the too small overflow area but its definitely worth it.
Food was delicious but I found it a little on the expensive side. We ordered 4 plates and it was $90 and only 2 beverages and 2 waters. i would go back though.. Also we had to pay for parking because parking on the street on this night was impossible to find. Parking was $14.Atmosphere was on point. They had merengue playing and we enjoyed it very much..Definitely will go again.The one thing I did not like was that the waitress we had I made the mistake of giving her my credit card and she brought me the credit card voucher and not the guest check itself so that I can compare to make sure that I was charged correctly.. Its just bad business to do that..but again that was my mistakeOverall I give the food 5 stars and 4.5 stars for service just because of not providing me the guest check..
Just had lunch with my sister, we each ate a mofongo (mines chicken & cheese). The food was Amazing!! And our waiter Luis Alberto was so nice and attentive, definitely the best service we have received in a very long time!!! Definitely will be coming back :)
Will def visit this place again! Such such good Dominican food!!! Mofongo with chicharron dogs not disappoint!
Ate here on a suggestion from a friend and was not disappointed. The food seemed small on the plate (especially compared to the price), but it was tasty and filling. Our group -- with a variety of taste and diets -- was all happy.
Loved it. The food was great, and with good portion sizes. The drinks were pretty good too, but not as good as the food. It was also a very relaxed environment. This will be a spot I can take friends and family to when they come to visit.
I live in the building above the restaurant so I might be a bit biased but I highly recommend this place. The portion sizes are unreal (it takes my wife and I an entire week to eat some of the meals) and the flavors are supurb. I recommend the rotisserie chicken which I think is the best in the city.
Restaurant open for business with curbside pick up and outdoor dining. They take credit cards and have delivery service too.
My favorite spot. If you are in the mood for authentic Caribbean Dominican cuisine this is the place to go. You can literally order just about anything and be very happy with the portions as well as the price. Very affordable food, amazing taste and cozy atmosphere.
Nice restaurant with prompt service. I wasnt satisfied with my meal (chicken was salty) but I would return because it was recommended to me by a friend and I wanna give them another shot. Its popular and the community seems to enjoy it.
The food was delicious, the waiting time is short , the service was really nice 👌
Went there because everyone in the Washington Heights area recommends it for rotisserie chicken. Did not disappoint! And 4 of us had a great lunch, including a whole chicken, sides, and non-alcoholic drinks, for about $40. Quite an accomplishment in Manhattan!
This place is rip off, My wife went to buy a roasted chicken with rice and beans for mothers day, I couldnt believe the price they charged us for a chicken, $ 20 dollars!!! I was like what???? Those prices are outrageous never go there if you dont want surprises. To bad I cant give them cero star, by the way food it was horrible everything was dry like they just heat up in a microwave, it looked like they took from the freezer and put it in the microwave half time to warm up. Terrible experience never again.
This is the worst place to eat! Bad service and the food is so salty!!
Food was amazing, wonderful meal.
Excellent place to eat Caribbean foods, just a little expensive, but they have good customer service and quality foods...I recommend you to visit...👍
To begin with the service was great. Im not sure what his name was but he did a great job. The food was a piece of home. I enjoyed it so much I cleaned my plate. Everyone else enjoyed their meal (mangu with everything) the coffee was good based on the people who had it and the chinola was good not too sweet.I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for authentic dominican food.
My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place when we were looking for an alternative place to eat when we realized the place we actually wanted to go closed for the night. After driving aimlessly for 30 min we saw this place was open and got drawn in by the juicy looking chicken roasting in front the window. We parked and RAN in. They were about to close but they stayed open, took our orders and actually waited on us PATIENTLY to eat, none of that hurry up eat and leave vibe you can sometimes get for walking last minute into a restaurant. From then on I was in love with this place. The food is delicious. I havent ordered anything nasty and Im pretty picky so that says a lot. And THAT chicken....chile....I hurt myself every time... all I need is their yellow rice smothered in them beans...lordt.You cant beat their prices, portions are huge in my opinion. I can easily split their 1 serving with another person. You definitely get more than your moneys worth. Besides their chicken their beef stew with some sweet plantains on the side is amazing.The establishment has always been clean every visit Ive made there. I like that no matter how busy they get their bathrooms are amazingly pristine. I would all around reccomend this place for some of that home cooked, authentic Dominican cuisine.
Disclaimer : I grew up eating at this location from the time it was a whole in the wall to the larger establishment it is today. The White rice and the black beans where on point, as where the tostones... Unfortunately the chicken, Which is what made them famous to begin with, left much to be desired. I cant put into the words the disappointment of getting home and digging into what may just have been the most over cooked chicken Ive had all year. Unfortunately I also traveled all day from NC so the disappointment was extra real. Sorry guys, but you simply must do better for 8pm dinner.
I LOVE this restaurant. MY husband and I just love going there even before the PANDEMIC .THE CHICKEN IS DELICIOUS. I WOULD TELL MY FRIENDS ABOUT THIS PLACE. DONT CHANGE. KEEP DOING AND COOKING LIKE YOU DO..THANKS.
Just great...Im from Westchester County. I had an absolutely fantastic time at this restaurant. A friend and I had a delicious dinner. I had to wait for my friend but I was welcomed with open arms and sat in a seat with water and bread. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I had a delicious salad to start with avocado and their homemade dressing. I then had chicken with mushrooms and onions in a light brown sauce that came to my table sizzling on a hot plate. My friend had a stake and it smelt delicious. For dessert, I had the 3 milk cake which was superior. I had a very charming time and our waitress was fantastic. I would highly recommend this place in Washington Heights for couples and families. The food is fresh and delicious. This restaurant is very lively and has two televisions. The bathrooms are also very well kept. This place is extremely busy and during rush hours its difficult to get a seat. I was one of the lucky few to get 1 quickly. Give this restaurant a chance. It is worth every dollar.Simplemente genial ... Soy del condado de Westchester. Pasé un tiempo absolutamente fantástico en este restaurante. Un amigo y yo tuvimos una cena deliciosa. Tuve que esperar a mi amigo, pero me recibieron con los brazos abiertos y me senté en un asiento con agua y pan. El personal fue muy amable y acogedor. Tuve una ensalada deliciosa para comenzar con aguacate y su aderezo casero. Luego comí pollo con champiñones y cebolla en una salsa marrón clara que llegó a mi mesa chisporroteando en un plato caliente. Mi amigo tenía una estaca y olía delicioso. Para el postre, tuve el pastel de leche 3 que era superior. La pasé muy bien y nuestra camarera fue fantástica. Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar en Washington Heights para parejas y familias. La comida es fresca y deliciosa. Este restaurante es muy animado y tiene dos televisores. Los baños también están muy bien cuidados. Este lugar está extremadamente ocupado y durante las horas pico es difícil conseguir un asiento. Fui uno de los pocos afortunados en obtener 1 rápidamente. Dale una oportunidad a este restaurante. Vale cada dólar.
The best Dominican Restaurant all around hands down. I been dining here for over 20 years and brought all my friends and done special events here. The service is great, the food is off the charts and the price its convenient. By all means this is the best place to bring your family, friends or even impress a significant person...
Great food! Paella was amazing. Great servings and fast service! Best of it is the price to food ratio!
Taste still excellent, quantity almost the same but some items have been reduced, like meat or cheese for the mofongo while price has increased. Place still crowded as usual, so I guess people dont mind the price increase which is the reason for reducing one 🌟.
The food was awesome. You definately get your monies worth. The hostess was knowledgeable about the menu. I had the green banana mixed in with chicken and shrimps on the side. It was delicious.
Food is always on point. The rice game could be better but when u got late dont be surprised if u get the bottom of the pot. Love their chicken and its always ready by the door. Their hours are great too.
The food is delicious here and the service is one of a kind. I highly recommend you try this place out if youre close by.
Great food and service. Just make sure you pick a table large enough to eat comfortably.
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Malecon 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-15Stopped for drinks and dessert before a concert. The desserts were outstanding! The service was excellent and the drinks were great. I wish we were hungrier because the dinners smelled delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely come back!
Review №2
2022-03-08I used to go there often a few years ago and I remember the food being one of the greatest that I would drive all the way from Brooklyn to go uptown just to eat their food. Now the restaurant is already known so the food is ok but not the way it was a few years ago. You can find better spots around the area. The place is nice and clean and the workers are great but other than that the food was ok. The food looks great but the taste is ok. For me, nothing special anymore.
Review №3
2022-04-18The lunch specials are great/affordable. Very friendly staff and nice ambience. Will definitely be coming back.
Review №4
2022-05-31Omg I am licking the plate! Been here twice honestly and I tell you I would go every day if I lived across the street from this restaurant. The Pina colocada was deliciously awesome! The chicken soup the best I ever had in any restaurant as of yet!Next time I will take some soup to go. The Shrimp Mofongo again the best I ever had in any Spanish restaurant. The Mofongo was extremely balanced it was not dry at all.The Sauce was so very flavorful you will not be let down.Overall 5 stars for me and my experience. My Waitress was very nice and attentive with my needs. Cheers to the Chef I taste the love in your food, you take much pride in your love of food. To the Own keep doing what youre doing, your doing a Great job! The staff looks happy and works as a team which makes it a pleasant restaurant to dine in. I am totally looking forward to my next visit.Malecon is not a fancy lookin restaurant inside nor outside but who cares the FOOD and HAPPY staff makes it the BOOM!
Review №5
2022-02-07I had the traditional mangu y tres golpes and coconut flan. Everything was so delicious. The ambiance is nice and the employees were attentive and kind.
Review №6
2021-10-01Great food and drinks, really enjoyed the sancocho, parrillada, chicharrón, tostones y ensalada de aguacate. But the most interesting thing of the night was the birthday song playing it lasted for almost 3.5 minutes playing. The presidente beer are really good and fresh, you can definitely tell the difference.
Review №7
2022-05-04Customer service is a total disaster here. Ive been waiting approximately 15 minutes for the waitress to take my order. She sat a family next to me and served them right away. Mind you, the place is relatively empty, just 3 tables occupied, including mine. Ill update I leave.
Review №8
2022-05-11Had a really good experience. I ordered from the lunch special menu. It came with a couple slices of fresh, toasted bread. My meal did not disappoint. My taste buds were pleasantly surprised. Definitely, worth a revisit.
Review №9
2021-07-27It was a little pricier than I was expecting but food was great nonetheless. Staff are very nice as well. The seating (indoor and outdoor) options are great and food comes out reasonably quickly.
Review №10
2022-05-23The food is really fresh and tasty. The service was good which was a big surprise since there was literally just ONE waitress handling all of the tables. Only downside is the seating arrangement. It felt like we were almost right on top of the other tables since we were so close but other than that, no complaints.